Transponder car keys programmed on-site for most makes.
4.9/5 from 250+ verified Dublin reviews
Lost car keys is one of our most frequent automotive callouts across Dublin. Most modern cars need both a cut blade and a programmed transponder — the dealer would charge €350+ for the same job and require a tow. Our auto-locksmith van does it on-site, usually in under an hour.
Ford, Volkswagen Group (VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat), BMW, Mini, Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Renault, Dacia, Peugeot, Citroën, Vauxhall, Opel, Mazda, Honda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Volvo. Most years from 1995 onwards.
On-site at home, at work, in long-term car parks, at Dublin Airport, at the Pavilions, at Liffey Valley, at Dundrum, at the IKEA Ballymun car park — anywhere your vehicle is parked. We have done jobs in IKEA, in the long-stay at Dublin Airport, on the side of the M50 with the AA, and in supermarket car parks at midnight.
Most car key cutting and programming is fixed at €150 – €180 depending on the make. Keyless-go fobs and high-security models can run higher; we always quote a fixed price before starting. See the full price list ?
Call (01) 878 2720 — local Dublin landline, no premium rate.
We provide car key programming across every Dublin district and the Greater Dublin Area:
“Locked out at 1am after a wedding in town. Rang the (01) number and a real Dublin man answered straight away — no menu, no call centre. Eighteen minutes later he was at the door of my apartment on Rathmines Road and had me inside in five without a single mark on the door. Charged exactly the €95 he quoted on the phone. Genuinely brilliant service. I will be saving the number for life.”
“Came home from work to a UPVC front door I couldn't get open — handle had gone completely floppy. Got a fixed price of €185 on the phone before he left and that's exactly what I paid. Fitted a new gearbox in under an hour and showed me what had gone wrong with the old one. Polite, tidy and made sure I had three working keys before he left. Top class.”
“Genuinely the fastest locksmith I've ever used in Dublin. Locked the keys inside the apartment in Beacon South Quarter, rang at 11pm, was at my door in twelve minutes. €95 fixed price, no call-out fee on top, no hidden anything. He even waited to make sure my new keys worked before driving off. I have his number saved as "the locksmith who actually shows up".”
“Came out on a Sunday morning for a burglary repair in Tyrrelstown. House had been hit Saturday night while we were away for a christening. Replaced the snapped cylinder with an anti-snap one, fitted a new mortice on the back door and gave us a written report for the insurance — all in under two hours. The insurance handler said it was the cleanest report she'd seen all month. Highly recommend.”
“Lost my car keys somewhere in the long-term car park at Dublin Airport coming back from a trip. Called the AA first — they wanted to tow it to the dealer, two days minimum, €400+. Rang Locksmiths.ie instead, the auto-locksmith van was at the car in twenty minutes, cut and programmed a new key on the spot, total €165 fixed price. Drove home that evening. Lifesavers.”
“My elderly mother locked herself out of her apartment near Spencer Dock late on a Saturday night. She's 84 and I was an hour away. The lad on the phone reassured her, was there in fifteen minutes, opened the door without damage, made sure she had a cup of tea before he left. Charged me the standard €95. The kind of service you don't expect any more in Dublin.”
